1044. Adulteration of egg noodles.     U.  S. v. 28 and 35 Cases of Egg Noodles.
Default decrees of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. Nos. 2260, 
2261.    Sample Nos. 16259-E, 16260-E.)
This product contained an artificial color, turmeric.
On or about July 8, 1940, the United States attorney for the Western District 
of Missouri filed libels against 63 cases of egg noodles at Joplin, Mo., alleging 
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 9, 
1940, by the Italian Macaroni Co. from Pittsburg, Kans.; and charging that it 
was adulterated. It was labeled in part: (Bags) "San Paolo Brand Egg 
Noodles   *    *    *   Made of Fancy Patent Semolina, Fresh Eggs."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a substance containing 
artificial color, turmeric, had been substituted wholly or in part for egg 
noodles; and in that turmeric, an artificial color, had been added thereto or 
mixed or packed therewith so as to make it appear better or of greater value 
than it was.
On October 24, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemna- 
tion were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.